Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Guatemala
Guatemala: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 3,476 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 3,476 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Guatemala peaked at 3,476 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 153 ha, in 1992.
That places Guatemala 63rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 410 ha | — |
| 1962 | 410 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 410 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 420 ha | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 420 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 430 ha | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 430 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 490 ha | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 460 ha | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 440 ha | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 420 ha | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 400 ha | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 380 ha | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 360 ha | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 340 ha | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 340 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 300 ha | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 270 ha | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 250 ha | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 220 ha | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 220 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 230 ha | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 230 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 240 ha | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 230 ha | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 220 ha | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 220 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 210 ha | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 209 ha | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 200 ha | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 153 ha | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 172 ha | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 250 ha | +45.3% |
| 1995 | 358 ha | +43.2% |
| 1996 | 300 ha | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 360 ha | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 750 ha | +108.3% |
| 1999 | 900 ha | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 489 ha | -51.1% |
| 2002 | 489 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,048 ha | +114.3% |
| 2004 | 1,048 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,048 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,887 ha | +80.1% |
| 2007 | 1,887 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,957 ha | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,167 ha | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 2,174 ha | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,216 ha | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,285 ha | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,257 ha | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,376 ha | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2,306 ha | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,167 ha | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,300 ha | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 2,350 ha | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,771 ha | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 2,810 ha | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,049 ha | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3,430 ha | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 3,467 ha | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3,476 ha | +0.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3,476 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,454 ha, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3,476 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 729 ha, 4.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +114.3% | 489 ha | 1,048 ha |
| 1998 | +108.3% | 360 ha | 750 ha |
| 2006 | +80.1% | 1,048 ha | 1,887 ha |
| 2001 | -51.1% | 1,000 ha | 489 ha |
| 1994 | +45.3% | 172 ha | 250 ha |
| 1995 | +43.2% | 250 ha | 358 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 431.11 ha | 410 ha | 490 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 350 ha | 250 ha | 440 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 227 ha | 210 ha | 250 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 365.2 ha | 153 ha | 900 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,302 ha | 489 ha | 2,167 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,320 ha | 2,167 ha | 2,771 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,246 ha | 2,810 ha | 3,476 ha | 5 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Guatemala?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Guatemala was 3,476 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3,476 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 153 ha in 1992.
- How does Guatemala rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.